Frequently Asked Questions

Fall 2018 cohorts are underway, but never fear—Spring 2019 is right around the corner. Applications open in October, so stay tuned.

What's the program schedule?

Evenings, 6:30-9:30pm

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

February 11 to June 13, 2019

Midtown Manhattan and Downtown San Francisco

>80% attendance requirement

How much does the program cost?

Thanks to alumni leaders and generous sponsors, the COOP Apprenticeship is 100% FREE for all participants. In return, we ask that all alumni pay-it-forward as coaches, mentors, advocates, and sponsors.

Who is eligible to participate?

We're all about overcoming underemployment. That means we're looking for recent college graduates (bachelors degree) and select graduating seniors (final semester) who are unemployed or underemployed (in positions that do not require a degree). In practical terms, almost all successful applicants earn less than $30,000 (annualized) and the average is just under $15,000.

Am I a good candidate?

Just like our curriculum, we're focused for three things:

Head: You love to learn and you’re excited to pursue a career in digital marketing or data analytics

Heart: You believe in community and peer relationships

Hustle: You’re ready to work hard and take control

We're also committed to reflecting the incredible diversity of our main partners, CUNY and SFSU. In this spirit, COOP is majority minority (93%) and most alumni were the first in their families to earn a college degree (63%).

I'm not a senior or recent grad—yet! Can I still apply?

Thank you for finding us and for your interest! We're excited to meet you soon. That said, we are strictly accepting college graduates and seniors entering their final semester. But we're not going anywhere! We're going to be growing in New York and California (and beyond, we hope!), and new cohorts start every semester. Please keep us in mind and apply ASAP.

What are the requirements for program completion?

This is a rigorous program, to say the least. Over the years, we've developed a set of ten critical actions and outcomes to accelerate your career. Here's the completion checklist for Digital Marketing:

Sadly, we've learned there's no such thing as a guaranteed job. Trust us—we wish there were. We can't promise any job offer or paid internship, but we are totally committed to doing everything we can to accelerate your career. Think of us as a multiplier of your effort. Whatever you put in, we'll multiply the value with digital skills and peer connections. But remember: Anything times zero is zero.

So, what is COOP?

COOP is Cooperate Inc, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We are honored to collaborate with major organizations like CUNY, SFSU, Google, and Microsoft, but we are fully and proudly independent. Come join us!